In the Face of Illness

Our guest, Holly Carpenter shares with us the story of her son Jameson and his stay in the NICU. Jameson spent 31 days in the Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown NICU primarily for developmental milestones like learning to suck, swallow, and breathe. Despite challenges with his lung development and mild jaundice, his stay was mostly about growth and readiness to come home. Inspired by her jour...

Brittany Spence chats with us about our upcoming No Show Ball on Saturday, February 10th in Memphis, TN. The No Show Ball comes to you in the form of a dinner in a cooler bag dropped off at your door. Purchase your cooler today through the link on our website! Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rati...

Our guest, Summer Currey shares with us the story of her son Avery who was diagnosed with Leukemia almost 2 years ago. During her free time, she enjoys spending time and exploring new places with her children. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

Ann Barron has been a NICU nurse at Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hospital since 2011. She chats with us about her role as a bedside nurse and what the job entails. She also talks about the support patients and families have while in the NICU during their difficult stay. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to...

Our guest, Pesi Katz chats with us about her journey living with Crohn’s disease and the struggles and blessings that have come with it. She talks about the support she has had from her medical team, what she has gained from this battle, and what others with this experience can take away. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and...

Our guest, Emily Harmon chats with us about her daughter Dollie and her journey with Myelomeningocele Spina Bifida at L4/L5. She works in Business Development for University Surgical Associates where she educates the community, the 35 amazing surgeons in the practice, and all of their subspecialties. Emily is married to her husband Adam, and they live in Chattanooga with their three children. Our...

Our guest, Julie Couch chats with us about her daughter Georgia Grace, and how the G.Grace Gallery was founded in honor of her. All sales from the online non-profit gallery directly support the work of The Forrest Spence Fund. In addition to her gallery, Julie is an interior designer working on full interior design projects. Julie is married to her husband Mark and they have two precious children,...

The FSF Staff chat about their roles at the Fund and why they chose to work here. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

Pesi Katz chats about our upcoming Mom’s Bereavement Support Group this Tuesday, October 17th. It will be in our new Counseling and Community Center at 2112 Court Ave from 6:30-7:45pm. Check out our social media for more information and upcoming support groups. We look forward to having you join us! Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up...

Christine Shull shares her story of her daughter Sunny and her journey with Broncopulmonary Dysplasia. Today she is a thriving toddler, who loves stirring up trouble with her little brother and partner in crime Buckley. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

Anna Simmons shares her the story of her brave little boy, Luca. Listen to hear the support their family received along their journey. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

Brittany Spence chats about our upcoming Open House on September 14th. Stop by from 11am-1pm and 4pm-7pm to see our new space and our Community and Counseling Center. We will have drinks and sweet treats for all ages. Our address is 2112 Court Ave, Memphis TN 38104. We hope to see you there! Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date...

Brittany Spence chats about our upcoming 5K on August 26th. Sign up by going to https://forrestspence5k.raceroster.com . We hope to see you there for a fun day! Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

Terry and Amy Prosser, from Graniteville, SC, had their youngest daughter, Carly, in 2012. When Carly was only 5 months old, she was diagnosed with cortical visual impairment and 2 months later began having infantile spasms, a catastrophic form of epilepsy. Terry researched doctors and hospitals that specialized in infantile spasms and quickly found Dr. James Wheless and Le Bonheur Children’s Hosp...

Laurence and Callie Hammond joyfully welcomed their son Jack into the world in June of 2020 after years of inferility and a high-risk pregnancy, including a month of hospital bed rest. Born at just 2 pounds, Jack endured a long NICU stay, and he eventually came home with continued required medical support. As a pediatric specialist, Callie learned all about being on the other side of medicine. It...

Dana Kim is a board-certified music therapist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt working with critically and chronically ill children and their families. Dana utilizes evidence-based music interventions to promote relaxation, self-expression, and positive coping while reducing pain and anxiety. Dana has led multidisciplinary quality improvement teams focused on assessing and re...

Joel and Kristen Campbell live in Nashville, TN. They met at Lipscomb University and have been married for eight years. Joel works as Director of Strategic Initiatives for a healthcare company that helps health plans manage high risk populations with substance use disorders. Kristen works part time as a nurse but mostly stays home with their children. They have Owen, who is 5, Hensley, who is almo...

As a former pediatric nurse, Rachel Martin is now caring for her community in a completely different way. Rachel traded in her scrubs to pursue her dream in design and real estate and is now the owner and lead designer at House of Martin and an affiliate broker with Myers Cobb Realtors. After her career change, she still had a desire to reach and help the pediatric community across the Midsouth. S...

Brittany Spence chats about the house that we bought in April 2023 where we will move our offices and have a support group/counseling center. We are so excited about this move! Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

Our guest, Rebekah Byrd, chats with us about caring for her son, Joshua, who was diagnosed with occipital encephalocele. Rebekah discusses the care they continue to receive from Le Bonheur specialists. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

Our guests, Jake and Kelcie Craft, chat with us about their 5-year-old twins. One of the twins, Henry, was diagnosed with Group B Strep meningitis and sepsis at 4 weeks old, which resulted in strokes, a diagnosis of Cortical Visual Impairment, and severe global developmental delays. The Crafts discuss the care and team that continue to support Henry. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Execut...

Our guest, Webb A. Smith, PhD, chats with us about his role as the Clinical Exercise Physiologist in the Heart Institute and Pediatric Obesity Program at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN. He discusses the multidisciplinary team of pediatricians, registered dietitians, fitness specialists and behavioral health coaches that help children and adolescents manage their weight. Our show hos...

Our guest, Erin Butterick, chats with us about her family’s journey with their daughter’s diagnosis of congenital hydrocephalus. She talks about her birth, ongoing care at Le Bonheur, and death and their connection with the Forrest Spence Fund. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Lydia Gettings. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and re...

Our guests, Morgan and Caleb Wright, chat with us about their journey with IVF treatment and their son, Slayton. They tell us about the ongoing medical care for Slayton for his cleft lip and palate. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Lydia Gettings. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

Our guest, Lydia Walker, walks us through her role as the program manager for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Supporting and Healing Individuals from Trauma (SHIFT). She gives an overview up the holistic approach they use to break the cycle of violent trauma. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Lydia Gettings. Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a...